Brand Renegades: The Fearless Path from Startup to Global Brand

Brand Renegades is written to support and help business owners in all industries learn how to grow and thrive in business by doing basic business tasks, providing great customer service, protecting employees, taking calculated risks, and sometimes doing things differently than what is expected.

Sean and Thora Dowdell are the founders and owners of Club Tattoo, one of the largest tattoo and piercing studios in the country. Sean opened the first Club Tattoo studio in 1995. Thora joined the business shortly after they met in 1997. Early on, the couple saw opportunity and capitalized on the untapped tattoo industry. Working side by side for 21 years, the couple became leaders of the tattoo and piercing industry creating a business model worth ＄30 million dollars. Club Tattoo currently has six locations, with two on the Las Vegas Strip, inside Planet Hollywood and The LINQ Hotel and Casino. Utilizing their individual strengths, Sean serves as the CEO, while Thora serves as the COO. Remarkably, the couple has been working together for 21 years.